Probate might be an understandably important aspect of estate law, but it is not a necessarily fun process to go through. However, not every California estate will have to pass through probate, and the reasons why can vary. Residents who want to avoid having their estate probated can take certain preventive measures before their death. If an […]

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Family life is evolving; indeed, it appears to have been rapidly changing for quite some time. From divorced and remarried families — also referred to as blended families — to cohabitating couples, the face of California families is perhaps very different than what it was generations ago. So-called non-traditional families are more likely to end […]

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Being able to tell what will happen in the future is a fictitious skill typically reserved for wizards, fortune tellers and the like in movies and storybooks. In real life, it is impossible to know what will happen from one day to the next. This means, of course, that one can never know when the exact […]

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It is impossible to know what will happen in the future. At any time, it could be a person’s time to go. This is why it is important to make sure to implement a proper estate plan in California. However, it turns out that a surprising number of people have not done any estate planning. A […]

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New Year’s resolutions are likely on the minds of many California residents at this time of the year. While losing weight and spending less may first come to mind, this may be the ideal time to resolve to revisit estate plans for wills and trusts. A lot of changes can occur during 12 months, many […]

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California residents who are not quite convinced of the importance of estate planning may be interested in a lengthy legal battle involving a family in another state. It took as many as 11 different legal actions to ultimately resolve the issues of a couple after 15 years of marriage. Although this case involves a high-net-worth couple, the […]

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Estate planning is as complicated as it is important. Some California residents may not realize that the best practice for effective estate planning requires the building of an integrated team of advisers that are appropriately skilled. It is often believed that property can only be transferred through the probate process after death while, in fact, there are […]

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Having children often triggers many important life changes and decisions. Many in California, for example, are motivated to go through the estate planning process in order to ensure that their children are provided for if they become unable to do so. However, preparing a will and other important documents may be equally, if not more, important for […]

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Emotions are natural for all human beings. However, emotions can also cloud one’s judgment when making important decisions. This can be a problem when it comes to estate planning for California business owners. Therefore, it is best to keep one’s emotions in check when making business estate planning decisions. Family-owned businesses can cause emotional responses when an owner […]

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The problem of locating a recently deceased loved one’s estate planning documents is a significant issue for many beneficiaries in California. Some people report spending many years locating all of a decedent’s various investments and assets. This is why some technology startups have opened up shop looking to provide consumers with ways to digitally store estate planning […]

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